The Madness Project by J. Leigh Bralick

In a world that shuns magic…the Crown Prince hides his power.

But how long can he keep it secret?

Prince Tarik is only too happy to ignore his magic, until an underground society of mages is blamed for a ruthless assassination plot.

None of his father’s spies can get close to the group.
Tarik is the only one who can, if he uses his long-buried power. But who can he turn to for help?

Friendship is a strange word on the streets…and trust is stranger still. But as Tarik fights to stay undetected with plots of rebellion tightening around him, he wins an unlikely ally in Hayli, a shapeshifter mage.

Hayli grew up on the streets trying to forget her own strange magic. Meeting Tarik brings her closer to her power than she ever believed possible…but is he too dangerous to trust?

Will they be strong enough to survive the city’s darkest currents…or will they fall together?

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Category: Dark Fantasy

Beloved prince, rebel, traitor…Tarik brought his country to the brink of war.

Can he now bring peace before he loses his own sanity?

With Hayli in the grips of the Science Ministry and his allies in hiding, Tarik must wrestle his own demons before he forgets his reason for fighting.

Some believe he is the key to defusing the hostilities.

Some believe he is the only one who can save the mages from annihilation…

…but at what cost?

While Tarik fights to protect his people, Hayli must defend her life and her sanity long enough to escape her captors. But can she ever truly be free?

As the lines between loyalty and betrayal blur, only one question matters.

If the price for peace is too high…is war the only option?